2009 International 3200 recalls and problems

The 2009 International 3200 has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2009 compares

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3recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Service Brakes

Jan 18, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V015000 · 338 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 International 3200IM, and model year 2007-2011, ic bus model hc buses, manufactured from August 16, 2004, through May 13, 2010. When the bus kneeling feature is activated, the rear brake line May be pinched by a frame member causing the rear brakes to drag.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 INTERNATIONAL 3200IM, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2011, IC BUS MODEL HC BUSES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2004, THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. WHEN THE BUS KNEELING FEATURE IS ACTIVATED, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY BE PINCHED BY A FRAME MEMBER CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG.

Risk: Brakes that drag could overheat and May lead to a fire, which May cause property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

BRAKES THAT DRAG COULD OVERHEAT AND MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, WHICH MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip to ensure that the brake line cannot be pinched. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 27, 2012. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Engine

Mar 30, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V101000 · 7,521 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recall 7,521 my 2009 International model trucks and my 2009 and 2010 ic school and transit buses manufactured from April 1, 2008 to December 12, 2008, equipped with a horton 2-SPEED fan drive, identified by feature code 12THT. The fasteners that connect the magnet brackets to the air chamber housing of the 2-SPEED engine fan could fail resulting in the magnet bracket being thrown from the fan drive and the vehicle at high speed.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALL 7,521 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL MODEL TRUCKS AND MY 2009 AND 2010 IC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 12, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH A HORTON 2-SPEED FAN DRIVE, IDENTIFIED BY FEATURE CODE 12THT. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE MAGNET BRACKETS TO THE AIR CHAMBER HOUSING OF THE 2-SPEED ENGINE FAN COULD FAIL RESULTING IN THE MAGNET BRACKET BEING THROWN FROM THE FAN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED.

Risk: The bracket could separate and strike a person or motor vehicle resulting in property damage, personal injury, and/or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar will notify owners and repair the vehicles by replacing the engine fan drive air chamber and magnet brackets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about June 1, 2009. Owners May contact navistar toll-free at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar's recall no. 09502.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Suspension

Nov 24, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V619000 · 977 vehicles

Problem: Navistar is recalling 977 my 2009 International 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400 trucks and ic bus hc commercial buses. The front axle bearings in some cases were not sufficiently lubricated during assembly which May result in bearing seizing or possible wheel separation.

Original NHTSA wording

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 977 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400 TRUCKS AND IC BUS HC COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS IN SOME CASES WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN BEARING SEIZING OR POSSIBLE WHEEL SEPARATION.

Risk: A seized bearing on the front axle could result in a vehicle crash which May result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Original NHTSA wording

A SEIZED BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the front axle bearings. Bearings will be lubricated and replaced if required. The recall began on December 19, 2008. Owners May contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

Navistar recall no. 08511.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

NHTSA investigations

Engine compartment fires

PE12008 · opened Mar 22, 2012 · closed Oct 11, 2012 · led to recall 12V479000

Summary

ODI became aware of three bus fires that originated in the area of the transmission on the subject vehicles through media reports.Inspection of the vehicles indicated that the static parking brake, which is located behind the transmission, may have been applied as a result of an air leak while the vehicles were in motion.Under certain driving conditions, the parking brake can apply without the audible driver warning engaging.Parking brake application while the vehicle is in motion may result in a fire.To address the concerns of this investigation, Navistar has issued a recall (12V-479) that will add a switch to detect parking brake lever movement while the vehicle is in motion (in addition to the existing switch that monitors brake line air pressure) and set an additional warning light to warn the driver of application of the parking brake.Navistar's recall actions address the issues raised by this investigation and as a result this investigation is closed.

2009 vs. other International 3200 years

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Questions

Does the 2009 International 3200 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2009 International 3200, the latest from Jan 18, 2012 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 International 3200?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 International 3200.